Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School

Global reputation and spectacular setting

With a global reputation for the rigour and industry-relevance of its teaching and with over 3000 graduates in industry worldwide, Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School is a fully accredited provider of tertiary education specialising in hotel and resort management education. Operating in a fully residential campus, the School is located in the village of Leura in the spectacular Blue Mountains region, one of Australia’s most popular tourism destinations, just west of Sydney.

Learn the Swiss hotel method

Since its foundation Blue Mountains has adopted the famous Swiss hotel school model of teaching and learning which balances and integrates theoretical knowledge, practical training and professional and personal development. As well as taking university level classes and tutorials, students gain daily practical training and learn discipline, teamwork and leadership skills as the staff of a fully operational, simulated hotel on the campus.

Blue Mountains offers the following undergraduate program:

• Bachelor of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management)

Internationally recognised qualifications

The School of Tourism, The University of Queensland endorses the Bachelor of Business degree delivered by Blue Mountains and students who complete the 2.5 year degree in International Hotel & Resort Management will also graduate with the coveted Swiss Hotel Association (SHA) Diploma. Switzerland is the traditional home of hospitality and world renowned for its superior applied skills training. The SHA Diploma is internationally recognised and respected by the industry.

To assist our students with securing exciting roles in hospitality the Graduate Privileged Partners program is a competitive selection program that connects our highest-achieving final year students with a select group of Industry Partners for management traineeships. The program allows for a more in-depth relationship between employer and graduate than is usual in a normal job interview process and provides assurance to both about commitment and quality. Our industry partners are Accor, Hyatt, Four Seasons, Marriott, Starwood and Toga Hospitality.

CRICOS provider code: 00911E